2027 New Jersey Senate election
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The 2027 New Jersey State Senate elections will be held on November 2, 2027. New Jersey voters will elect state senators in all of the state's legislative districts for a four-year term to the New Jersey Senate.[1] Prior to the election, 25 seats are held by Democrats and 15 seats are held by Republicans.
Special elections
District 35
Incumbent Senator Nellie Pou, first elected in 2011, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.[4] Under the state constitution, vacancies must be filled within 35 days by the members of the county committee of the political party that the outgoing member was a part of.[5] On January 16, 2025, Speaker pro tempore of the New Jersey General Assembly Benjie Wimberly defeated fellow state assemblymember Shavonda Sumter on the second ballot, after the first ended in a tie.[6]
Special replacement convention
Declared
- Shavonda Sumter, state assemblymember from the 35th district (2012–present) and candidate for New Jersey's 9th congressional district in 2024[7]
- Benjie Wimberly, Speaker pro tempore of the New Jersey General Assembly (2022–present) from the 35th district (2012–present) and candidate for New Jersey's 9th congressional district in 2024[7]
Declined
- Andre Sayegh, mayor of Paterson (2018–present) and candidate for New Jersey's 9th congressional district in 2024[8]
Endorsements
Declined to endorse
- U.S. representatives
- Nellie Pou, NJ-09 (2025–present)[9]
- Local officials
- Andre Sayegh, mayor of Paterson (2018–present)[8]
Convention results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Shavonda Sumter | 88 | 50.0% | |
| Democratic | Benjie Wimberly | 88 | 50.0% | |
| Total votes | 176 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Benjie Wimberly | 87 | 50.3% | |
| Democratic | Shavonda Sumter | 86 | 49.7% | |
| Total votes | 173 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Benjie Wimberly, incumbent senator[11]
Declined
- Shavonda Sumter, state assemblymember from the 35th district (2012–present) and candidate for New Jersey's 9th congressional district in 2024[12]
Endorsements
Benjie Wimberly
- Statewide officials
- Phil Murphy, governor of New Jersey (2018–2026)[13]
- State legislators
- Al Abdelaziz, state assemblymember from the 35th district (2025–present)[14]
- Local officials
- Orlando Cruz, Passaic County commissioner[14]
- Andre Sayegh, mayor of Paterson (2018–present)[15]
- 2 other mayors[16][15]
- Party chapters
- Political parties
- Passaic County Democratic Committee[14]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Benjie Wimberly (incumbent) | 12,960 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 12,960 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Frank Filippelli, entrepreneur[11]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Filippelli | 2,681 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 2,681 | 100.00% | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Benjie Wimberly (incumbent) | 31,676 | 72.60% | |
| Republican | Frank Filippelli | 11,957 | 27.40% | |
| Total votes | 43,633 | 100.00% | ||
District 1
District 2
Republican primary
Potential
- Vince Polistina, incumbent senator
Democratic primary
Potential
- Michael Suleiman, chair of the Atlantic County Democratic Committee[21]
District 3
Democratic primary
Potential
- John Burzichelli, incumbent senator
Republican primary
Publicly expressed interest
- Edward Durr, former senator (2022–2024) and candidate for governor in 2025[22]
District 4
District 5
District 6
Democratic primary
Declared
- James Beach, incumbent senator[23]
Potential
- Dave Fleisher, mayor of Cherry Hill (if Beach withdraws)[24]
- Jennifer Cooley Fleisher, Camden County commissioner (if Beach withdraws)[24]
- Louis Greenwald, majority leader of the New Jersey General Assembly (2012–present) from the 6th district (1996–present) (if Beach withdraws)[24]
- Melinda Kane, state assemblymember from the 6th district (2025–present) (if Beach withdraws)[24]
- Jonathan Young, Camden County commissioner (if Beach withdraws)[24]
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
Republican primary
Declared
- Jim Holzapfel, incumbent senator[25]
Potential
- Paul Kanitra, state assemblymember from the 10th district (2024–present) (if Holzapfel withdraws)[25]
- Gregory McGuckin, state assemblymember from the 10th district (2012–present) (if Holzapfel withdraws)[25]
- Daniel Rodrick, mayor of Toms River (if Holzapfel withdraws)[25]
- Frank Sadeghi, Ocean County commissioner[25]
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
District 15
District 16
District 17
District 18
District 19
District 20
Democratic primary
Declared
- Joseph Cryan, incumbent senator[26]
Endorsements
Joseph Cryan
- State legislators
- Nicholas Scutari, president of the New Jersey Senate (2022–present) from the 22nd district (2004–present)[26]
District 21
District 22
Democratic primary
Declared
- Nicholas Scutari, incumbent senator[27]
Endorsements
Nicholas Scutari
- State legislators
- Joseph Cryan, state senator from the 20th district (2018–present)[27]
District 23
District 24
District 25
District 26
District 27
District 28
District 29
District 30
Republican primary
Potential
- Robert Singer, incumbent senator
Democratic primary
Potential
- Avi Schnall, state assemblymember from the 30th district (2024–present)[29]
District 31
Democratic primary
Announcement pending
- Jerry Walker, state assemblymember from the 31st district (2026–present)[30]
Potential
- Angela McKnight, incumbent senator
District 32
Democratic primary
Declared
- Raj Mukherji, incumbent senator[31]
Potential
- Ravinder Bhalla, state assemblymember from the 32nd district (2026–present)[32]
Endorsements
Raj Mukherji
- Statewide officials
- Mikie Sherrill, governor of New Jersey (2026–present)[31]
- State legislators
- Katie Brennan, state assemblymember from the 32nd district (2026–present)[31]
- Craig Coughlin, speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly (2018–present) from the 19th district (2010–present)[31]
- Vin Gopal, state senator from the 11th district (2018–present)[31]
- Brian Stack, state senator from the 33rd district (2008–present) and mayor of Union City (2000–present)[31]
- Local officials
- Craig Guy, Hudson County Executive (2024–present) and chair of the Hudson County Democratic Organization (2024–present)[31]
- Emily Jabbour, mayor of Hoboken (2026–present)[31]
- Bill O’Dea, Hudson County commissioner from the 2nd district (1997–present)[31]
- James Solomon, mayor of Jersey City (2026–present)[31]